Kapten Röd

Björn Nilsson (born 7 July 1983), better known by his stage name Kapten Röd, is a Swedish dancehall/ragga artist and music producer from Gothenburg, Sweden.^[1]

Also known asKapten, Frenemy

Born

Björn Axel Tage Nilsson

(1983-07-07) 7 July 1983 (age 42)

Gothenburg, Västergötland, Sweden

GenresReggae, Dancehall

OccupationsSinger, songwriter, record producer, musician

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Kapten Röd
Kapten Röd, 2012
Background information
Also known as	Kapten, Frenemy
Born	Björn Axel Tage Nilsson (1983-07-07) 7 July 1983 (age 42) Gothenburg, Västergötland, Sweden
Genres	Reggae, Dancehall
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician
Years active	2007 – present
Label	SwingKids
Website	kaptenrod.se Official website

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He initially released the single "Visa ingen nåd"/"En storm är på väg" in the formation Kungariket with Tommy Tip. Kungariket was often joined by band Majorerna. In 2007, he produced Stjärnorna finns här, the debut album for General Knas and Calle P. Kapten Röd. He promoted the album through taking part in a number of festivals and club gigs. In autumn 2007 he toured as Kapten Röd (literally Captain Red), with backing band Majorerna, on a tour with the Svenska Akademien. In 2008, he was also part of Kingsfarm Guerilla under the alias Frenemy. He also produced for other artists like Roffe Ruff, Million Stylez, The Serengeti, Promoe, Ziggi and Papa Dee. He released the single "En miljon nollor" ( literally meaning "one million zeros", but also means "one million losers") at the end of 2010 and the album Fläcken som aldrig går bort on 6 July 2011. He is considered a leading name in the reggae scene in Gothenburg.^[2]